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Almonds vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almonds and caper

  • Caper has less vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 165% more than caper.
  • Caper contains 48 times less phosphorus than almonds. Almonds contain 481mg of phosphorus, while caper contains 10mg.
  • Almonds have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Capers, canned.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almonds
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Caper
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +718.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1732.5%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4710%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2693.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Caper
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +718.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +796.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5705.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1801.4%
Contains more OtherOther +171.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49981%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3955.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Caper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Caper DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.88mg 165%
Sodium 1mg 2348mg 102%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.078mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.304g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.063g 79%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.139mg 77%
Fats 49.93g 0.86g 75%
Copper 1.031mg 0.374mg 73%
Phosphorus 481mg 10mg 67%
Magnesium 270mg 33mg 56%
Protein 21.15g 2.36g 38%
Fiber 12.5g 3.2g 37%
Calories 579kcal 23kcal 28%
Iron 3.71mg 1.67mg 26%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.32mg 25%
Calcium 269mg 40mg 23%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.6µg 21%
Potassium 733mg 40mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.652mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.018mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.233g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.027mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.023mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 6.5mg 8%
Carbs 21.55g 4.89g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.2µg 5%
Folate 44µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.41g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Caper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almonds
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 2347mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.